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What Hong Kong’s new budget means for insurers
58+ min ago (801+ words) What Hong Kong's new budget means for insurers'Insurance Business What Hong Kong's new budget means for insurers Focus on capital rules, investments, pensions, and talent Hong Kong's Insurance Authority (IA) has said the Hong Kong SAR Government's 2026-27 Budget is relevant…...
House passes Yvette Benarroch's property insurance transparency proposal requiring online rate database
3+ hour ago (284+ words) The House has approved legislation seeking to give homeowners greater insight into their insurance policies and rate changes. Naples Republican Rep. Yvette Benarroch filed the bill (HB 767), which would require regulators to publish detailed rate data online to help consumers…...
State Farm, Travelers, and Progressive Homeowners Insurance Customers Have Opportunity to Join Schall Law Firm Investigation into Insurers’ Decision to Change Insurance Deductibles and Terms Without Homeowners’ Knowledge
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (118+ words) February 25, 2026 09:52 ET "| Source: Schall Law Schall Law LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Schall Law Firm, a national litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of homeowner policyholders of State Farm, Travelers, and Progressive (the "Insurers) for…...
One In Five California Home Sales Canceled Due To Unaffordable Insurance
5+ hour, 57+ min ago (887+ words) Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com, Ponder a $44,000 insurance bill. This does not count as inflation in the CPI. The Wall Street Journal reports'A $44,000 Bill Shows the Dysfunction in California's Home-Insurance Market Glenn and Lorraine Crawford paid about $500 a…...
US homes are becoming uninsurable, study says. Here are 3 things states can do.
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (229+ words) As natural disasters drive up home insurance costs, states are in a position to curb a looming insurability crisis, a Natural Resources Defense Council report says. The United States is on the verge of a "home insurability crisis," according to…...
Markets/Coverages: Liberty Mutual, Floodbase Partner on Parametric Flood
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (319+ words) Floodbase and Liberty Mutual announced the launch of an instant quoting application for parametric flood insurance in the U.S., allowing wholesale and retail brokers to price parametric flood covers in minutes Designed specifically for the U.S. market, Liberty's pricing engine " Floodbase and…...
FAIR plan gave 97-year-old fire victim just $38K — so her son paid $300K to repair home. Why ‘bare’ insurance is a risk most homeowners can’t afford
8+ hour, 46+ min ago (809+ words) A 97-year-old California homeowner thought she had insurance protection when the Pacific Palisades wildfire struck her neighborhood. Instead, she learned the hard way what "bare-bones" coverage can mean. After the fire, Norma Nahigian's house survived structurally, but the interior was…...
Hail damage is driving up the cost of insurance for homeowners across Colorado. Can lawmakers offer relief?
10+ hour, 27+ min ago (201+ words) If you're a homeowner in Colorado, there are a few types of natural disaster that might threaten your home. One is wildfire. Another is a severe hailstorm. Hazards like these are the reason people buy homeowners insurance. But a new…...
Fake ‘water insurance’ calls expose home cover confusion
10+ hour, 50+ min ago (411+ words) Concerns that home insurance remains poorly understood by customers are creating space for fraudsters, according to Willis Towers Watson (WTW), after scammers targeted Jersey residents with fake "water insurance" renewal calls. Jersey Water warned customers that fraudsters had been contacting…...
High Court affirms insurers’ rights to a seat at the table
11+ hour, 49+ min ago (178+ words) High Court affirms insurers" rights to a seat at the table'Insurance Day High Court affirms insurers" rights to a seat at the table Case of Managed Legal Solutions Limited v Mr Darren Hanison brings a spotlight to a position that…...